Juba, August 18, 2010 (SSNA) — The semi-autonomous Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) on Wednesday unveiled a $10.1 billion ambitious plan for future Southern Sudan cities; the new plan which has already been drawn up bears animal-shaped cities. In the plan, Juba, the current capital city of Southern Sudan will be relocated to an undisclosed…
August 15, 2010 (Washington) — The United States special envoy to Sudan Major General (Ret.) Scott Gration may soon be nominated to replace Michael Ranneberger as US ambassador to Kenya, a Washington based blogger reports. Josh Rogin, who owns the Washington insider blog, “The Cable”, cited “multiple administration sources” in his report as having provided…
August 8, 2010 (Khartoum) — Southern Sudan self-determination commission member Tarig Osman, who is also a prominent member of Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s ruling National Congress party (NCP) said that Southern Sudan referendum vote should be delayed so that outstanding issues can be worked out. The move comes as a surprise to South Sudanese who are…
August 6, 2010 (Khartoum) — The Sudanese government has denied aid agencies access to one of Darfur refugee camps, prompting the United Nations (UN) to negotiate with the government. Violence broke out late last week in Kalma refugee camp over differences in Doha peace talk. “Talks were under way to persuade authorities to allow the agencies…
July 23, 2010 (Geneva) — The Fédération Internationale de Football Association or International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has threatened to suspend Sudan from competition if it doesn’t lift the ban it has imposed on several candidates who are running in elections for the country’s football association executive committee. It has been reported that Sudan’s…
July 23, 2010 (Kampala) — African Union chief Jean Ping on Friday said the recent indictment of Omar Hassan al-Bashir by International Criminal Court (ICC) on genocide charges interfere with peace efforts in Sudan. "We have to find a way for these entities to work together and not go back to war," Jean Ping told…
July 22, 2010 (Doha) — The Sudanese government on Thursday signed peace deal with one of Darfur rebel movements, the Liberty and Justice Movement, Qatari mediator told AFP. LJM Chief Tijani Sese and government representative Amin Hassan Omar signed the agreement in Doha, Qatar. Qatari minister of state for foreign affairs, Ahmed Al-Mahmud, said Doha…
July 20, 2010 (Khartoum) — Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by ICC, will travel to Chad on Wednesday to attend three days summit of the Sahel-Saharan states, presidential source told Reuters. "He will go to Chad tomorrow. He will attend the summit of the Sahel-Saharan states," a source was quoted by Reuters as…
July 18, 2010 (Washington) — US Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday said the United States has “legitimate concern” over Sudan referendum, adding the United States is working “full-time” to ensure January referendum on Southern independence is free and fair. "We are on it full-time. And I believe that we’ll be able to pull —…
July 17, 2010 (Khartoum) — The United Nations and African Union on Saturday expressed their support to South Sudan referendum and peaceful solution to Darfur conflict. The Sudan Consultative Forum (SCF) calls on both government and rebel forces to resolve Darfur conflict through peaceful mean. "The high level participation of this meeting confirms the result of…